# Notice of Intent to Sole Source: for Dental Water Testing Services at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and Milo C. Huempfner VA Healthcare Center Dental Clinics in Milwaukee and Green Bay, WI.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25226q0542

- Solicitation number: 36C25226Q0542
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to HGS Engineering Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- County: Milwaukee County (FIPS 55079). https://abierto.us/counties/milwaukee-county-wi-55079
- City: Milwaukee. https://abierto.us/cities/milwaukee-wi-5553000
- First posted: June 18, 2026
- Last posted: June 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3e480faae2842aebb384e9fe73cca9e/view

## Description

Under Statutory Authority Public Law 109 Sec. 502 and VAAR 819.7008, the Government anticipates entering into a sole-source procurement with HGS ENGINEERING, INC., a certified/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. This award is in compliance with VAAR 819.7008:

(a) A contracting officer may award a contract to a SBA-listed/verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) using other than competitive procedures provided - (1) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million; (2) The requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302- 5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5; (3) The SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and (4) In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

(b) The contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government.

(c) A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable.

(d) When conducting a SDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure the business meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003.

(e) A procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority. End of Special Notice

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: HGS Engineering Inc. (UEI KMQMRUAJ6JK9)
- Contract: 36C25226P0486, purchase order
- Obligated: $63,048.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25226Q0542 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25226P0486_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 18, 2026: Special notice, due June 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f3e480faae2842aebb384e9fe73cca9e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3e480faae2842aebb384e9fe73cca9e/view

## Points of contact

- Contracting Officer, Jerri Schuster, jerri.schuster@va.gov, 414-844-4800 x43244

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